Dec 13 2013

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1. Identifying a Step-by-Step Process to Address Required Actions

Review, discuss, and revise the following plans.
Developing a Required Actions Plan
  • 2.6 Initiate a comprehensive evaluation process for all personnel; certificated and classified.
    Steps
    1. Develop Job Descriptions. Aug 2013
    2. Determine Evaluation Criteria, Process, Forms, Schedule. Jan 2014
    3. Pilot Evaluation Process. Spring 2014
      • video
      • peer review
    4. Discuss Pilot, Make Adjustments. Spring 2014
    5. Implement Evaluation Process. Fall 2014

  • 5.1 Develop and initiate an evaluation process of programs and service to determine the impact on student and adult learning, cost-benefit analysis, and the overall effectiveness of the agency. (AND)
  • 5.2 Collect and analyze trend data that is synthesized and reported to determine the effectiveness of professional development opportunities, technology support, and those designated programs related to improving student engagement and learning.
    Steps
    1. Identify programs that are associated with each department. Aug 2013
    2. Review and finalize the list of programs, including professional development and technology support. Jan 2014
    3. Identify the critical components of each program and how they will be evaluated. begin Jan 2014
    4. Identify and/or create the necessary data collection documents.
    5. Create a data collection schedule/process.
    6. Collect and analyze the data to determine the impact on 1) student engagement and learning and 2) adult learning and implementation.
    7. Conduct a benefit-cost analysis of programs, services, technology support, etc. (Dennis)
    8. Determine how processes and results can be improved. Make necessary adjustments.

2. Performance Evaluation Proposal

Based on Aug 2013 Staff Survey and Dec 2013 Leadership Team Discussion
Schedule
Criteria
Non-Teaching Positions
Teaching Positions
Summative Evaluation during employment years 1-3
Annually
(required by law)
Annually
Summative Evaluation following employment year 3
Annually
Biennially
Triennially
Annually
Biennially
Triennially
Processes
Criteria
Teaching Positions
Non-Teaching Positions
BEGINNING OF TERM
Goal Setting and Professional Growth
including Student Learning Objectives or Specialist Program Objectives
X
X
X
X
X
X
MID-TERM
Pre-Observation Conference
Post-Observation Conference
XX
X

END OF TERM
Summative Evaluation
Self-Evaluation
Review of Goal Setting and Professional Growth
including Student Learning Objectives or Specialist Program Objectives
XX
X
X
X
XX
X
X
X
Consider:
  • Staff members who are contracted 100% to 1 school district will be evaluated by that school district as per administrative agreement between the district and the agency administrator
  • Staff members whose time is split between districts will be evaluated by ESU #17 administrator, either annually or biennially
  • All staff members will have annual ESU professional development plans/goal setting that connect to:
    • agency improvement areas
    • &/or department services, programs, initiatives
    • &/or effective practices (standards)
    • &/or job description
  • Pilot a process during spring semester with full implementation in 2014-2015
  • Suggestions on how to move forward.

Also consider the new Nebraska Teacher Evaluation Model:
  • Effective Practices Ratings (Standards)
  • Student Achievement Rating (e.g., Student Learning Objectives)
  • Professional Development Rating
  • Local Factors Rating (optional, but including the newly-developed Job Descriptions as a component might be a consideration)
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3. Program/Department Evaluation Proposal

Agency Outcomes (What do we strive to achieve?) These statements will serve as the overall performance/evaluation framework for agency departments and programs.
  1. To promote, support, and improve student engagement and learning. (Standard 3)
  2. To promote, support, and improve educator effectiveness. (Standard 2)
  3. To promote and support a conducive learning environment. (Standard 4)
  4. To promote, support, and sustain a culture of improvement. (Standards 1,5)
  5. To efficiently and effectively execute the grant process. (Grants)
  • (Others?)

  • Program Evaluation Process Framework
    • Determination of whether a program is performing effectively and efficiently and to what degree it is accomplishing its intended purpose
      • Use the Agency Outcomes (see above) to specify the direction of the program and what it is intended to accomplish
      • Identify what Activities (strategies) that are in place to bring about the desired Outcomes
      • Identify the individual Indicators that determine the ultimate performance of the program
        • Process (structure) Indicators
        • Outcome (results) Indicators
        • Quantity measures (NUMERICAL: how many, how often, how well; e.g., test scores, sign-in sheets, tallies)
        • Quality measures (EFFECTIVENESS: interviews, surveys, observations)
      • Each department review/revise, and prioritize their list of programs
      • develop evaluation plans for 1-2 programs using the criteria above
      • continue this process with remaining programs (finished by Spring 2014 staff meeting)
  • Department Evaluations (Department Reviews)
    • afternoon of Feb 18 Advisory Council meeting
    • interview process with superintendents
    • departments: Core Services (Media, Staff Development, Technology), Student Services (Health Services, Special Education, and Administrative Services (Finance, Reporting)
    • Draft Questions
      • What is your perception of the services that the * department should provide for school districts?
      • What does the * department provide for your district?
      • What are 2-3 ways in which the * department could improve/expand its services to your district?
      • Additional?

4. Awareness Items

Other items that came from Dec 10 Advisory Council Meeting
  • Alternative School (HS)
  • John Baylor Test Prep

5. Finalize Agenda for Jan 3 2014 Staff/Stakeholder Meeting

Stakeholder Meeting Agenda - Jan 3 2014
  • Review PowerPoint
  • Edit PowerPoint
  • Divide Responsibilities



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  1. Program Evaluation - Jeff
  2. Trainings Attended - Nicole (Google spreadsheet)
  3. Break 10-15
  4. Staff Evaluation - Dennis
  5. Mission/Vision Review - Patty (Jeff think of activity to connect to this)
  6. Standards Action Plans -
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